max capacity tow buffer
10+ years ago when my family first started towing the rule of thumb was leave 15% off of your vehicles maximum tow capacity as a safety buffer to prevent overloading and overtaxing your tow vehicle. ...
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Some of you need to get off of the j2087 specsas being the end all be all of ratings.
Max initial start grade is all off 12%. I had to pull my track hoe up a 20% earlier today to get to a job site. A 20 to better yet, 30% grade for min starting in first and reverse would make me smile. Current spec is useless for many of us in how we use trucks.
Min speed on a 5% grade is 35/40 mph depending on gvwr/gcwr of truck. DOT class 3 and smaller is 40mph. Class 4 and heavier 35mph. Min speed in Washington state where I am on a freeway grade is 40mph. 45 minimum would open my eyes. Current spec s again useless, as I could get a moving too slow, impeding traffic ticket with SAE specs.
I do not see ANYTHING reason to hold this spec higher than previous not performance spec what does it rate.
Marty
Max initial start grade is all off 12%. I had to pull my track hoe up a 20% earlier today to get to a job site. A 20 to better yet, 30% grade for min starting in first and reverse would make me smile. Current spec is useless for many of us in how we use trucks.
Min speed on a 5% grade is 35/40 mph depending on gvwr/gcwr of truck. DOT class 3 and smaller is 40mph. Class 4 and heavier 35mph. Min speed in Washington state where I am on a freeway grade is 40mph. 45 minimum would open my eyes. Current spec s again useless, as I could get a moving too slow, impeding traffic ticket with SAE specs.
I do not see ANYTHING reason to hold this spec higher than previous not performance spec what does it rate.
Marty
